Utah desert wetlands abundant with migrating birds
As the water in Utah’s Pariette Wetlands evaporates in the June heat, manager Darren Williams wonders what its future holds. Encompassing 9,204 acres, including ...
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Hazards on migration route may imperil Arctic shorebirds
Arctic shorebird populations have been dwindling for more than a decade, but recent research suggests that habitat loss and other factors along their migratory ...
Plover chicks survive harrowing adventures to fledge on new beaches
From New Jersey to Manitoba, young piping plovers (Charadrius melodus) are learning to fly on beaches that haven’t seen plover nests in years. The birds’ ...
High levels of mercury found in Alaska’s Arctic shorebirds
Coupled with threats such as habitat destruction and climate change in Alaska’s Arctic, high levels of mercury discovered recently in shorebirds could create ...
Piping Plovers May Not Benefit From Watershed Drainage
Draining watersheds may not be helping federally threatened plovers, according to new research. “We could be continually making it harder for them to maintain and ...
Wild Cam: How Airplanes Ruffle Plover Feathers
Wilson’s plovers (Charadrius wilsonia) would probably do well with a little peace and quiet when incubating their eggs — whether from natural predators, humans, ...
Contamination Found in Seabirds Near Georgia Superfund Site
A new study by researchers in Georgia found that contaminants from a Superfund site near Brunswick have spread much farther than previously thought. The study, ...
Effective New Model for Predicting Shorebird Habitat
Seashore managers have a new tool to help them protect future habitat for the federally endangered piping plover. “A lot of the national parks and especially the ...